Posted on 05/05/2022 10:24:00 AM PDT by grundle
The Howard Stern Show host spoke about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars on the show Wednesday, and compared it to Dave Chappelle being randomly attacked on stage at the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival.
During his radio show, Stern explained why the events — and the reactions to them — were hypocritical.
"This guy jumped up on stage and attacked Dave Chappelle," Stern said. "As soon as that happened, did they let him go back to his seat and laugh and sit next to his wife and then give them an award? No! They took him backstage, they broke his arms and hands so bad. They f—ing beat the s— out of him."
Stern, 68, also noted specific celebrity responses in both assaults. "Unlike the Academy Awards, Jamie Foxx came running out on stage and helped Dave Chappelle. At the Academy Awards, everyone came over and consoled Will Smith — because it was live television and Hollywood didn't know what to do about Will Smith."
At the Oscars, Smith did go on to win his first-ever Academy Award after slapping Rock on stage. At the Netflix event, which was witnessed by a PEOPLE staffer, the attacker was immediately apprehended.
Stern shared passionate feelings about that particular difference. "Listen! You don't treat Will Smith any different than they did the Chappelle attacker," Stern said. "The audience at the Oscars gave Will Smith a standing ovation after the attack, that's the truth. It's on film, it's not fake news. They didn't break Will's hands, they shook them and it's wrong and they all should be ashamed of themselves."
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I thought Howard Stern died 10 years ago while masturbating on a public toilet at disneyland
Meh. Who cares if a lunatic is right on occasion?
But Howard loves Hollywood now, so it doesn’t make sense why he’s attacking them for this.
Will whathisface can slap Chris Rock any day of the week, I won’t be offended.
Howard?
The Will Smith slap response is the least of what Hollywood should be ashamed of.
Well, I don't think security should have broken Smith's arm, but he sure should have escorted out of the building.
“Dave Chappelle being randomly attacked”
The absolute state of journalism in 2022.
He actually noticed the difference?
Where does this f@ggot Stern get off telling people they should be ashamed? He’s a hypocrite and a sellout - also a pervert.
Hollywood is ashamed of nothing, least of all of Will Smith slapping anybody.
Howard Stern still does a show?
There is no phrase that has been substantiated more than: “The left’s only standard is a double one.”
Sooner or later, we’ll have to embrace the healing power of the guillotine.
Howard is also yelling about the SC today.... who’s giving this old foof a platform?
He was actually arrested in 1989 for aggravated assault, the assault was so bad the other guy nearly died.
Also rumor has it his first wife (Before Jada) caught him in bed with another man and that's why they divorced.
Smith is not as squeaky clean as you think he is.
Howard Stern is still alive?
Will Smith didn’t bring a knife. Dave Chappelle did not say anything at all about the person who attacked him.
This clown we all thought was dead sure seems to be speaking out a lot all of a sudden, almost as if he has been chased out of the last park in New York by angry parents after being caught filming the little boys playing...
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